Prince Philip’s family arrive at Westminster Abbey for the Duke of Edinburgh’s memorial service
Prince Philip’s family unite for memorial: The Hereditary Prince and Princess of Baden are among 51 relatives from Greek, Danish and German branches of the late Duke’s family to arrive at Westminster Abbey
It’s thought 51 members of Prince Philip’s extended family from across Europe have travelled to the serviceAmong them were representatives of the Greek, Danish and German branches of the late Duke’s familyPictured arriving among the first guests at Westminster Abbey were Hereditary Prince and Princess of Baden The Queen has been determined to travel to London to mark long and productive life of husband Philip
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The extended family of Prince Philip – thought to be around 51 people from across Europe – were among the first to arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the ceremony to honour the late Duke’s life today.
The Duke of Edinburgh‘s family members, many travelling from overseas, have made the journey to London to represent the Greek, Danish and German branches of the late consort’s family.
The representatives included the Hereditary Prince and Princess of Baden, who were also invited to Prince Philip’s funeral – which was limited to just 30 people – on April 17th 2021.
The Baden royals had shared a close relationship with the Duke of Edinburgh throughout much of his life.
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Extended family: It’s thought 51 members of Prince Philip’s extended family from across Europe have travelled to the service
Among the first guests to arrive at Westminster Abbey today were representatives of the Greek, Danish and German branches of the late Duke’s family – including the Hereditary Prince and Princess of Baden
Arriving ahead of the Queen, who travelled to the ceremony with her disgraced son Prince Andrew from Windsor Castle to Westminster Abbey, Prince Philip’s more distant family members chatted quietly as they entered the Abbey.
Her Majesty was determined to be amongst the 1,800 guests despite the 95-year-old’s mobility problems that have prevented her doing a major public engagement away from Windsor Castle in nearly six months.
And in a move that royal watchers believe may have upset her son Prince Charles and grandson Prince William – both instrumental in the decision to take away the Duke of York’s ‘HRH’ – the Queen chose her second son to join her in the back of her royal car.
Gathered in the pews of Westminster Abbey, the extended family of Prince Philip, only a few of whom were invited to the scaled-down royal funeral in April 2021, greeted each other ahead of the memorial service today
Huw Edwards opened the commentary today on BBC One of the memorial service, which saw major and minor royals from across Europe gather to pay their respects
Prince Andrew has also been given a front row in the church, right next to his other siblings at the service just weeks after he paid millions to one of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex slaves, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who accused him of having sex with her three times when she was trafficked to London aged 17.
Today the monarch will ensure that her beloved husband’s final wishes are fulfilled after his Covid-hit funeral left her sat alone without the rousing hymns and guests he loved so much.
Her Majesty has been ‘actively involved’ in every element of his service of thanksgiving that will see Westminster Abbey packed to the rafters.
All Prince Philip’s family will attend apart from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. On Prince Andrew’s left will be his brother the Earl of Wessex and Edward’s family the Countess of Wessex and their children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
Across an aisle on his right will the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince of Wales and the Queen.
